kbrn2002 ADN, RN

Geriatrics, Dialysis

RN from WI

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    Interview: I applied for ICU but the recruiter wants me to work in med surg?

    kbrn2002 replied to flipnbrenda's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Maybe some DC area nurses could chime in here to help with how the job market really is. The amount of open positions posted does not necessarily equal the number of nurses they intend to hire. If the...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    kbrn2002 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have to agree with you on this. A nurse I worked with seriously stated the vaccines weren't necessary because "nobody gets the measles or mumps anymore." Umm...maybe because we were all
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    Is it legal for hospitals to force Nurses to work without pay during crisis?

    kbrn2002 replied to jennyanydot's topic in General Nursing

    If we are stuck because of weather we are paid for all time worked, and paid an on-call wage for the hours off the clock. I work in a SNF with limited staff, they can't pull a nurse from a different...
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    Question About My Status

    kbrn2002 replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Career

    The scheduler probably assumed that you wanted to maintain your full time hours, but once that misconception is corrected you should not even be on the next schedule unless it is hours of your...
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    I started my nursing career and I am so unhappy!!!!! :(

    kbrn2002 replied to alaber's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sorry you like like, but really it's pretty normal. The shock when dealing with the realities of real work world nursing vs school clinical experiences is often overwhelming, especially for new...
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    Interview: I applied for ICU but the recruiter wants me to work in med surg?

    kbrn2002 replied to flipnbrenda's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A few questions: How is the job market where you are? Is there a realistic chance that the ICU position you really want will open soon? Are you currently working? If not, can you afford to be super...
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    Alarms? Do they work?

    kbrn2002 replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When we went alarm free I was of the same mind as you OP, I thought the idea was insane! After experiencing it I have changed my mind. Alarms don't usually prevent falls, it is rare that a staff...
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    Having moral courage- my soap box speech

    kbrn2002 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Great post and good for you for taking a stand! There are a lot of reasons why others may not be willing, or able to join you in the good fight. Some of it may be a type of compassion fatigue, years...
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    Looking to move somewhere family friendly...where RNs are paid well...

    kbrn2002 replied to CCRNforlife's topic in General Nursing

    My son lived in Virginia for a while. Cost of living is fairly high, but so are the wages. He was in a nice, smaller community only an hour and a half out of Washington. Good local schools and...
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    Balancing Act

    kbrn2002 replied to Dream Catcher's topic in General Nursing

    With a week on-week off schedule I don't do much of anything except catch up on email and watch a TV show or 2 during my working week, but my week off, yippee! I catch up on my tv shows, read a book,...
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    Only African American Nurse on Staff

    kbrn2002 replied to nette1022's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am so sorry. It is amazing to me that this kind of bigotry still exists within our profession. Unfortunately the only advice I can offer is find another job. You shouldn't have to wake to work...
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    Drowning in fluids..and electrolytes...

    kbrn2002 replied to ShelbyDee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    if it is still in print the only thing that got me through is "electrolytes for dummies." Part of a very popular for dummy series of books several years ago. It really saved my
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    kbrn2002 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a SNF, several years back a group of nurses attempted to unionize...they didn't last long after the attempt
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    Six months in - LPN @ 90-bed LTC. Is it me?

    kbrn2002 replied to mimigins's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, that's just nuts! To answer your last line..."Maybe I need a new job?" HELL yes, you need a new job! Run, don't
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    No failure to communicate

    kbrn2002 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    It seems every LTC has that resident famous for yelling "help" repeatedly. I know we have one. The biggest problem with this is someday she might actually need help and nobody is running to answer her...
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    Getting acute expereince to get into SNF/nursing home? Huh?

    kbrn2002 replied to Summers3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Dang, I have heard Cali is tough but requiring 1-2 years acute care experience for a SNF is something else. Typically those are the go to places for new grads to get some experience when the hospitals...
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    How old is too old?

    kbrn2002 replied to middleagednurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Depends on the job market where you are applying. Even though your acute care experience is 6 years out, at least you have acute care experience. That may give you an edge over applicants with none....
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    Being complained about behind your back

    kbrn2002 replied to joemomma35's topic in Men in Nursing

    I also work with some staff that have no problem with being a little [sometimes a lot] crude. They are all female BTW. I stay out of it when they really get going about the few men that work in the...
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    Dear Nursing Students: We Need to Talk About Homework Help

    kbrn2002 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agree. It scares me a little when posters on a supposedly anonymous site use their real information and sometimes picture. Not just the student forums either. Don't the authors of some of the vent...
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    Help! Preceptor Advice! :)

    kbrn2002 replied to Kristin.'s topic in General Students

    Yep, you are getting ahead of yourself. Save your critical care capstone for your BSN course, at least then you will have at least a chance of being hired into the specialty. If you already know none...
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    Prereqs - Is A&P That Difficult?

    kbrn2002 replied to nwbsoon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Listen to your advisor. He/she is familiar with the program already and knows the difficulty level and time commitment required for these classes. In my opinion, if at all possible A & P should...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    kbrn2002 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    That is sad that they won't at least grandfather in their own grads. Depressing thought to give your entire career to one facility for them to basically say screw you at the
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    Please help, almost 2 years and no job!

    kbrn2002 replied to cc8671's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wish I had better advice for you than move, since you indicated that is not possible. All posters from that area are saying you have a very hard road ahead of you without a degree beyond a diploma...
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    Do you get sick alot working as a nurse?

    kbrn2002 replied to Healthcare102's topic in General Nursing

    My experience is I get sick less often. I think it's the constant bombardment of every germ in the building has built up my immune response over the years. I still get an annual cold, have that now as...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    kbrn2002 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    This is a big reason why I have zero interest in a management position, at least where I work. I've been in those meetings while acting as manager, back in the days when I actually felt it was an...